In the second of a three-game series between the Oakland Athletics (60-80) and the Seattle Mariners (73-68) at O.C. Coliseum, Kendall Graveman (10-9, 3.81 ERA) and Felix Hernandez (10-5, 3.75 ERA) get the ball. The Mariners won the last game 3-2, and Seattle leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sep. 10 and will air on CSCA and RTNW.
In his most recent outing, Graveman pitched 6.1 innings, giving up zero runs, striking out seven and walking two in a 1-0 victory over the Red Sox. The Mariners were victorious over the Rangers 14-6 the last time Hernandez pitched. He went 5.2 innings, allowing six runs, striking out three and walking four. Nelson Cruz (.279, 82 Rs, 35 HRs, 86 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
Notes
The Mariners won their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Athletics are 22-22. The Mariners are 24-25 in close games this season.
The Athletics are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 12 strikeouts. The Mariners have a record of 7-11 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they are outhit, the Athletics are 16-63. The Mariners have a 16-49 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 22nd in home runs, Oakland has hit 144 this season. Seattle ranks fourth with 195 home runs.
Ranking 28th, Oakland is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 360 this season. Seattle ranks in the top half at 13th with 443.
When the Athletics hit at least one home run, they are 44-42, well-matched with the Mariners who are 61-43 when hitting one or more homers.
